Philip II sent his armada to fight Queen Elizabeth and England. And lost because of a huge storm.
Philip II strengthened Catholicism.
He fought the Protestants.
Philip II had divine right and was an absolute monarch. He was involved in every detail in Spain during his rule.
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Called Himself the Gaurdian of the Catholic Church
Philip II strengthened Catholicism.
Fought the Protestants. He also fought the Netherlands after they gained independence and sent their armada to england
Philip II, King of Spain, was born at Valladolid
He is son of Charles V Under Philip II reign Spain was the foremost Western European power and with him ruling, Spain reached the highest point of its influence and power, he also directed explorations world wide and settled colonized territories.
Philip II sent his armada to fight Queen Elizabeth and England. And lost because of a huge storm.
Philip II strengthened Catholicism.
He fought the Protestants.
Philip II had divine right and was an absolute monarch. He was involved in every detail in Spain during his rule.
Support the Inquisition
Called Himself the Gaurdian of the Catholic Church
Philip II strengthened Catholicism.
Fought the Protestants. He also fought the Netherlands after they gained independence and sent their armada to england
Philip II, King of Spain, was born at Valladolid
He is son of Charles V
Under Philip II reign Spain was the foremost Western European power and with him ruling, Spain reached the highest point of its influence and power, he also directed explorations world wide and settled colonized territories.